The purpose of this (1) hour course is to give information to the healthcare professional (HCP) about gestational diabetes (GDM) and to explore common health concerns related to this disease. The HCP will also get the necessary tools to educate women about the impact of healthy lifestyle modifications on reducing the incidence of GDM, and to review available pharmacotherapies with patients.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Identify different types of diabetes.

✔️ Define how gestational diabetes affects mother and baby.

✔️ Identify the effects of pregnancy on blood glucose levels.

✔️ Describe methods to keep blood sugar under control.

✔️ Identify how gestational diabetes can affect women later in life.